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* Article 109 of the Indian Constitution specifically deals with the special procedure for Money Bills. (Correct)

* Article 109(1) states that a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). It can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha (House of the People). (Correct)

* Article 109(5) states that the Rajya Sabha can't reject a Money Bill. It can only make recommendations within 14 days, which the Lok Sabha may or may not accept. (Correct)

* The Lok Sabha has the ultimate power regarding Money Bills. It is not bound to accept any amendments suggested by the Rajya Sabha. (Incorrect)

Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution outlines the process for amending the Constitution. It grants Parliament the authority to amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition

* Parliament can add new provisions or articles to the Constitution that were not originally included. This allows the Constitution to evolve by incorporating new concepts or requirements.

* Example: The 93rd Amendment Act, 2005 added Article 15(5), which allows for reservations in educational institutions for backward classes. 2. Variation

* Parliament has the power to modify or alter existing provisions of the Constitution. This means changes can be made to existing articles without removing them entirely.

* Example: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 altered several provisions, including changes to the Preamble and the relationship between the President and Parliament. 3. Repeal

* Parliament can also repeal provisions of the Constitution, effectively removing them. This allows for the removal of outdated or irrelevant provisions.

* Example: The 26th Amendment Act, 1971 abolished the privy purse that was being paid to former rulers of princely states. _Therefore, the correct answer is All of the above (1, 2, and 3)._

Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was elected as the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly on December 9, 1946. This was a temporary position. He served as the Chairman for two days, after which Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly on December 11, 1946.

Here's why the other options are incorrect:

* C. Rajagopalachari: He was the last Governor-General of India and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

* Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: He was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.

* T.T. Krishnamachari: He was a prominent member of the Constituent Assembly and later served as the Finance Minister of India.

* Insurance Companies: Insurance companies have large funds that they need to invest securely for long-term returns. Corporate bonds and government securities fit this investment profile. Hence, this statement is correct.

* Pension Funds: Similar to insurance companies, pension funds manage retirement savings and need safe, long-term investment avenues like corporate bonds and government securities. Hence, this statement is correct.

* Retail Investors: Retail investors can also invest in corporate bonds and government securities, though the process might be slightly more complex than investing in stocks. Various platforms and brokers facilitate such investments. Hence, this statement is correct.

Therefore, all three statements are correct.

* The Supreme Court of India, in its landmark judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India (2017), declared that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of India.

* The court held that this right is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

* Article 21: States that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.' The court interpreted 'personal liberty' broadly to include various aspects of privacy.

_While the other options are fundamental rights, they are not directly where the Right to Privacy is placed:_

* Article 15: Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

* Article 16: Guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.

* Article 19: Guarantees certain freedoms like speech and expression, assembly, etc.

Inter-State quarantine falls under the purview of the Union List (List I) in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This is because matters of inter-state significance, especially those related to health and disease control, are best handled by the central government to ensure uniformity and prevent the spread of diseases across state borders.

_Let's examine why the other options are incorrect:_

* Option A is incorrect: Inter-State trade and commerce is explicitly mentioned in the Union List (List I), giving the central government the power to regulate commerce that transcends state boundaries.

* Option B is incorrect While individual states have some powers related to internal migration, Inter state migration is mentioned in the Union List.

* Option D is incorrect Corporation tax, levied on the net income of companies, is a subject under the Union List. However, the Constitution allows for the sharing of corporation tax revenue with states.


* Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution. - This statement is correct. Part IXA of the Indian Constitution (added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992) deals with Municipalities and provides for their powers and functions.

* Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution. - This statement is correct. Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution (Articles 352 to 360) deals with 'Emergency Provisions' outlining situations like national emergency, state emergency, and financial emergency.

* Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution - This statement is correct. Part XX of the Indian Constitution contains only Article 368, which deals with the power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure for it.

_Therefore, all three statements are correct._

* Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: This is correctly matched. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was the founder and first president of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), the forerunner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

* Socialist Party | C. Rajagopalachari: This is incorrect. C. Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party, advocating free-market principles. The Socialist Party was established in the year 1934 and had leaders like Acharya Narendra Dev, Jayaprakash Narayan, Yusuf Mehrali, Mino Masani, Acchut Patwardhan and Ashok Mehta.

* Congress for Democracy | Jagjivan Ram: This is correctly matched. Congress for Democracy (CFD) was a political party founded by Jagjivan Ram in 1977 after breaking away from the Indian National Congress. It was a short-lived party, formed during the Emergency to oppose Indira Gandhi's regime. It later merged with the Janata Party.

* Swatantra Party | Acharya Narendra Dev: This is incorrect. The Swatantra Party was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in 1959, advocating for free-market economic policies and opposing the socialist policies of the Congress. Acharya Narendra Dev was associated with the Socialist Party and is regarded as one of its key leaders.

Therefore, only two pairs are correctly matched. Hence, the answer is B.

* The 71st Amendment Act, 1992 amended the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution to include Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali languages.


* These languages were added to grant official recognition and promote their cultural and linguistic development.

* Konkani is primarily spoken in Goa, Manipuri in Manipur, and Nepali in Sikkim and Darjeeling (West Bengal).

* Maithili, however, was added later through the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003, along with Bodo, Dogri, and Santhali.

Delimitation Commissions have been constituted four times in India—in 1952, 1963, 1973, and 2002—under the Delimitation Commission Acts of 1952, 1962, 1972, and 2002.

The Delimitation Commission is a high-power body appointed by the President of India that works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India. Its primary mandate is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census.

Key features of the Delimitation Commission: 1. Legal Authority: The orders of the Commission have the force of law and cannot be called into question before any court of law. 2. Finality of Orders: When the orders are laid before the Lok Sabha or the State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders. 3. Composition: The Commission consists of three members: a retired judge of the Supreme Court (as Chairperson), the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner nominated by them, and the State Election Commissioner of the concerned state.